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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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