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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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