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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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