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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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