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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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