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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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