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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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