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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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