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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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