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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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