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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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