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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores 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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