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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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