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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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