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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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