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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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