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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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