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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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