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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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