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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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