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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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