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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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