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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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