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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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