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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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