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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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