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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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