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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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