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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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