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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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