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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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