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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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