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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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