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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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