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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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