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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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