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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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