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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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