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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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