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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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