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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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