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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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