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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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