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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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