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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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