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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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