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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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