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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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