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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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