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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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