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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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