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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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