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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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