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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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