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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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