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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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