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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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