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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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