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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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