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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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