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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the 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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