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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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