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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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