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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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