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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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