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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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