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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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