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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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