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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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