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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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