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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important 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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