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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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