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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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