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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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