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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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