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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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