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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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