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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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