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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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