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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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