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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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