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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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