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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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