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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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