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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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