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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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