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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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