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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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