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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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