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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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