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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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