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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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