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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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