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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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