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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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