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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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