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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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