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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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