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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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