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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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