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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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