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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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