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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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