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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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