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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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