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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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