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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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