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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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