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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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