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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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