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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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