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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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