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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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