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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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