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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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