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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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