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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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