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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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