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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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