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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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