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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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