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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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