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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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