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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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