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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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