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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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