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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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