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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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