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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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