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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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