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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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