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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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