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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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