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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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