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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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