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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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