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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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