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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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