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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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