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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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