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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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