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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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