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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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