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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important 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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