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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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