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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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