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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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