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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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