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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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