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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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