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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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