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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education