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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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