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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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