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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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