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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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