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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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