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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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