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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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