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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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