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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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