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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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