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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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