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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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