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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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