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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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