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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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