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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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