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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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