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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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