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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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