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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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