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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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