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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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