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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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