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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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