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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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