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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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