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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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