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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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