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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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