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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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