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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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