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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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