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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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