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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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