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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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