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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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