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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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