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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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