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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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