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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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