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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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