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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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