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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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