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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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