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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores 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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