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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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