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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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