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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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