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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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