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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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