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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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