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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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