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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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