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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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