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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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