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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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