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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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