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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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