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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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