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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student 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 elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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