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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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