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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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