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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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