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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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