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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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