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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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