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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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