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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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