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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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