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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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