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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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