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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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