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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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