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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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