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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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