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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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