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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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