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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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