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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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