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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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