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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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