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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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