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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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