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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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