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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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