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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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