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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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