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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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