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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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