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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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