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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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