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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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