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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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