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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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