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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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