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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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