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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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