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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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