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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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