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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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