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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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