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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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