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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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