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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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