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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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