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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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