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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important 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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