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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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