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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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