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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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