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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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