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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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