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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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