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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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