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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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