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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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