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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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