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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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