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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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