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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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