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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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