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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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