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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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