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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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