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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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