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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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