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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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