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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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