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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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