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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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