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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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