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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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