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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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