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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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