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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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