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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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