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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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