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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). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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