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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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