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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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