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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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