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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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