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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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