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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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