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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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