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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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