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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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