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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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