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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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