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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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