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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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