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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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