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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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