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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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