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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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