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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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