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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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