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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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