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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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