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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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