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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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