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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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