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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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