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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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