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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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