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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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