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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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