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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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