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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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