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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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