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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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