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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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