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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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