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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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