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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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