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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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