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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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