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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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