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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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