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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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