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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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