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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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