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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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