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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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