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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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