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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the 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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