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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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