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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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