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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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