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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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