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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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