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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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