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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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