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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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