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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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