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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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