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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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