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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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