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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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