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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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