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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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