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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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