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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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