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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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