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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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