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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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