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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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