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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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