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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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