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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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