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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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