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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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