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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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