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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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