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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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