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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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