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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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