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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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