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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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