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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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