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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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