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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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