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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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