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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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