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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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