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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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