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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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