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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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