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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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