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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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