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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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