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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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