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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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