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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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