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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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