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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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