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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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