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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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