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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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