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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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