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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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