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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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