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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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