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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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