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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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