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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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