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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes 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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