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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies 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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