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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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