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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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