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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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