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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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