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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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