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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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