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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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