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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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