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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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