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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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