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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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