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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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