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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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