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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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