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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important 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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