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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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