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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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