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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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