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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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