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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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