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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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