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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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