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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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