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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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