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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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