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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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