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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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