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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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