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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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