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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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