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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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