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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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