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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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