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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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