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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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