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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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