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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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