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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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