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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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