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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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