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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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