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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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