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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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