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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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