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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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