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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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