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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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