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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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