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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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