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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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