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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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