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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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