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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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