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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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