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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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