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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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