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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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