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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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