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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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