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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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