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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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