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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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