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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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