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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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