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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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