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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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