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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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