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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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