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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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