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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major 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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