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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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