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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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