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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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