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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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