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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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