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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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