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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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