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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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