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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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