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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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