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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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