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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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