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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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