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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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