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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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