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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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