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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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