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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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