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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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