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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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