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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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