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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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