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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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