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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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