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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations 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 MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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