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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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