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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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