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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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