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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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