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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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