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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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