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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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