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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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