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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses 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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