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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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