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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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