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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about 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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