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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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