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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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