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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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