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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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