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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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